GET "LOST" ON THE 101 NETWORK WITH RECAP SPECIALS OF SEASONS ONE THROUGH FIVE, BEGINNING DECEMBER 26

In Anticipation of the Sixth and Final Season on ABC, Re-Experience the Mysteries of "Lost" and Catch Up with the Survivors of Flight 815 on DirecTV

In anticipation of the sixth and final season of "Lost" on ABC, DIRECTV is offering fans the opportunity to re-live the excitement of the epic series when The 101 Network begins airing recap specials covering the first five seasons on Saturday, December 26 at 9:00 p.m., ET. Beginning with "Destination: LOST," the six recap specials will air commercial-free on The 101 Network for the first time since they were originally presented on ABC. The specials examine the stories of the survivors of Oceanic 815 and explore the mythology that has made "Lost" one of the most compelling series of the decade.

Each of the recap specials, which previously aired before the series' season premieres and finales, will feature exclusive interstitial elements such as DVD extras not previously seen on television, including behind-the-scenes footage and unaired scenes, as well as music videos that were created with the show. The airing of the specials is the first significant promotional partnership between ABC and DIRECTV's The 101 Network. The culmination of The 101 Network's "Lost" event on February 2 will directly lead into the premiere of the sixth and final season of the series on Tuesday, February 2 at 9:00 p.m., ET on the ABC Television Network.

"LOST" On The 101 Network � Descriptions of the six recap specials follow below:

Destination: LOST
Airs Saturday, December 26 at 9:00 p.m., ET
Relive the incredible first season of "Lost," the stories of the survivors of Oceanic 815 and the mysteries of the island that captivated audiences everywhere.

"LOST: A Tale of Survival"
Airs Saturday, January 2 at 9:00 p.m., ET
What price would you pay for honor? For faith? For love? Journey back through the first two seasons with the survivors of Oceanic Flight 815 as they search for answers and struggle for survival on "LOST: A Tale of Survival."

"The LOST Survivor Guide"
Airs Saturday, January 9 at 9:00 p.m., ET
Get an exclusive look at the first two and a half seasons of the most-talked about drama on television when "Lost" Executive Producers Damon Lindelof and Carlton Cuse share their insights on the survivors of Oceanic Flight 815 and explore the powers of this mysterious island.

"LOST: Past, Present & Future"
Airs Saturday, January 16 at 9:00 p.m., ET
Re-experience the first three seasons of "Lost" as the survivors of Oceanic 815 stand at the verge of rescue from the island and examine whether the people coming to save them are friends or foes.

"LOST: Destiny Calls"
Airs Saturday, January 23 at 9:00 p.m., ET
48 people survived the crash of Oceanic Flight 815. After 108 days on a mysterious island, only six were rescued. The friends they left behind vanished with the island. Catch up with the first four seasons of "Lost," relive the survivors fight to survive and re-discover why the Oceanic 6 were forced to go back to the island. "Lost" producers Damon Lindelof and Carlton Cuse are your guides on "LOST: Destiny Calls."

"LOST: A Journey in Time"
Airs Saturday, January 30 at 9:00 p.m., ET
Re-examine how the Oceanic 6 got back to the island when producers Damon Lindelof and Carlton Cuse take a look back at the first five seasons.

About "Lost"

"Lost" stars Naveen Andrews as Sayid, Nestor Carbonell as Richard Alpert, Emilie de Ravin as Claire, Michael Emerson as Ben, Jeff Fahey as Frank Lapidus, Matthew Fox as Jack, Jorge Garcia as Hurley, Josh Holloway as Sawyer, Daniel Dae Kim as Jin, Yunjin Kim as Sun, Ken Leung as Miles, Evangeline Lilly as Kate, Terry O'Quinn as Locke and Zuleikha Robinson as Ilana.

"Lost" was created by Jeffrey Lieber and J.J. Abrams & Damon Lindelof. Abrams, Lindelof, Bryan Burk, Jack Bender, Edward Kitsis, Adam Horowitz, Jean Higgins and Carlton Cuse serve as executive producers. "Lost," which is filmed entirely on location in Hawaii and premiered on September 22, 2004, is from ABC Studios.

About DIRECTV's The 101� Network

The 101 Network, DIRECTV's exclusive entertainment channel, is a unique television experience that is available to 18.3 million DIRECTV subscribers. In 2008, the network changed the television landscape with the unprecedented third season premiere of the Emmy Award-winning series "Friday Night Lights" and has since become the premiere destination for diverse, quality and critically acclaimed programming. Through its partnerships with leading television and film studios, networks and top cable channels, The 101 Network offers viewers the finest in drama and comedy, with daring, innovative series, exclusive "sneak peek" programming and premium cable series un-cut in their original form. The 101 Network showcases concert specials from superstar artists and celebrated music festivals such as SXSW Live and Farm Aid, sporting events such as UFC Fighter expos�s and the annual DIRECTV Celebrity Beach Bowl; as well as feature films and TV movie specials.